Job Description

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2061.00

The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 44,840.00

The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 21.00

Currently, there are 702,400 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses”.

Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.

Clean rooms and make beds.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons.

Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.

Record food and fluid intake and output.

Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.

Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.

Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.

Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as cooking, keeping rooms orderly, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.

Prepare or examine food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.

Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.